My "Fatty" Word of the Day

Bizangas (noun): Large, torpedo shaped breasts (my sister, 2012).


Used in a sentence: "When my sister offered me a sweatshirt because I was cold, I said it wouldn't fit. She asked me, "why, because of your huge bizangas?"

Chocoflax Bars

  Super yummy and healthy bars!! (healthier than most, at least)

3/4 cup of butter
1/3 cup corn syrup (dark or light)
3/4 cup of white sugar
2 cups of oatmeal
3/4 cup of flax meal
1/2 cup of whole flax seeds
1 teaspoon of salt
3/4 cup of craisins
1/3 cup of mini chocolate chips

Mix all of the ingredients together and press into a 13 x 9 inch pan lined with baking paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden. Let it cool completely and than lift out baking paper and cut into squares. Sometimes while they are still hot, I press coconut or slivered almonds onto the top of the bars before cutting them.

Enjoy!

I wanted to repost these because they are so awesome!

Random Pictures of cuteness

  This is Tonka, my pathetically lovable akita. He loves to walk, and sniff every single weed, shrub, telephone pole he comes into contact with while I am trying to speed walk.

 

  Say cheese!! Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Conn.

 



The Undergraduate Thirty

  We have all heard of the expression the "freshman fifteen," or when a new mom says how she is "ten pounds from her pre-baby weight." What about the undergraduate thirty? No...I'm not talking age (although I am over thirty). I'm talking weight of course. I am in the process of obtaining my BSN in nursing. I have been pressured to get my BSN because apparently an associates degree is not enough. OK, fine. So now I'm back in school, juggling a full time job, child rearing, wifely duties, housework, and school. One word sums it up.....UGH.
  Now that I am in school, I spend more time sitting on my already "fluffy" ass, watching it get "fluffier." More time sitting, reading, writing and not enough time moving. Why, oh why are there only twenty-four hours in a day? What kind of cruel joke is this? Since I started school, I have gained roughly thirty pounds, give or take a couple (I would like to give a couple away). Boy, is it easy to gain weight as you get older and is much harder to loose it!
  Their is also the possibility that stress and reality just cause stress to the point of weight gain. The older you get, the more stress you have, and the more weight you gain. I wish I was the stressed out sort of person who just can't eat and loses weight. You know the people I am talking about, "I just can't eat because of the stress! I just lose my appetite!"
  Not me, give me a piece of cake, a cookie, a mocha latte and boom! I feel great. For a little while, at least.

My "Fatty" Word of the Day

Blogorrhea (noun): Excessive and often incoherent postings to blogs (Merriam-Webster, 2012).

Used in a sentence:"Oh no! I hope I don't have blogorrhea! My posts are at least coherent, aren't they?"

The Beauty of the Gay Head Cliffs

 

 

  In July we went to Martha's Vineyard, which was beautiful. We brought our bikes and did alot of walking which was sort of an exercise vacation, I actually lost 4 pounds! Unfortunately, I fell off my bike in the center of town the very first day we were there. It was all good though, I just got back up and on my bike and went on my way (how embarrassing!)

 

  The pictures were taken at the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah, Massachusetts. I hope you enjoy!

 



Flax Meal Decreases Appetite, Who Knew?

  I recently started adding flax seed and flax meal to my smoothies, oatmeal, and cookies/brownies. It adds a great nutty flavor and is a great source of protein, fiber, and omega 3. These are the reasons I started to add flax seeds or meal to my foods. Over the past couple of weeks, I noticed that I feel full and satisfied longer when flax is added to my foods. I also noticed that I don't want to stuff my face at night when I get home from work.
  I have read that flax stabilizes blood pressure and blood sugar levels. I have also noticed that I don't crave fatty, sweet foods like I used too. I recommend trying it because from my experience I am pleasantly surprised.
  Do some research, you may be surprised.